Posts by Aaron
The Necessity of Good Works
Talk is cheap. Or so said T. C. Halliburton (and presumably others in various forms throughout the ages). The Apostle James would agree, especially in matters of the Christian faith. Anyone can claim faith as a belief in God. Even sound doctrinal statements earn the support of demons (James 2:19). But who will give evidence of their faith by their works? The surety of…
Peace Against Protest
How does God respond to protest? Sometimes the Christian response to protest seems aligned more to Metallica’s statement of parabellum (“To secure peace is to prepare for war, so be it, settle the score…don’t tread on me”) than to a biblical framework of reconciliation. Since the beginning, the nations raged “against the LORD and against his Anointed (Ps. 2:2),” as…
Sin Coverer
Greetings on this fine rainy day. It’s that time again. So, let’s dive deeper into applying the word of God from Sunday. One of the most glorious themes in the bible is God’s covenant of righteousness. Through his righteousness, God covers over the sins of those who confess their sin. Divinely covered sin produces great joy in those forgiven. Psalm 32:1 Blessed is…
Prayer
I pray this post finds you walking in step with the Spirit in whom you live (Galatians 5:25). A mark of walking in the Spirit is being led by prayer as the act of communion with God. Prayer exhibits our relationship to God. Prayer exhibits our dependence on God. And prayer reveals our love and care for the people of God and the people of the world. In this way, we follow…
Living in the Hope of the Resurrection
Being Easter weekend, there was so much content between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. I’d encourage you to call to mind something true that impacted you and work through how to apply it deeper. One principle that has occurred to me this week that I didn’t delve into over the weekend is how the cross and the resurrection give us a wholly new orientation to…
Walking by Faith
Good morning, A lot has changed in less than a week. In the period of a few days we received “eviction” notice from new owners, held our last service at Amber’s, and moved all our equipment into storage. We have been pursuing any and all options but nothing substantial has opened up to us. I am reminded of two passages. First, a single verse from…
Why Doctrine Matters: Love the Lord Your God with all Your Mind
My sister is currently slogging her way through her medical rotations as she learns her way to a medical degree that she might be able to legally practice medicine and be declared, “Doctor.” Doctors pursue medicine for a variety of different reasons but all have, at least to some…
A Lecture-Free Life: Confronting Our Sin
Several years ago, while driving through Minnesota, I came across a billboard for a dental office that offered “Lecture-free Dentistry.” Underneath those three words was a slogan regarding this lecture-free dental office. My first thought was “there is no way I am going there!” I don’t know what your experiences with the dental office are, but the only lectures I have…
The Prosperity Gospel and Redemption (frustrating, disappointing, difficult redemption)
I recently read Micah 6. It is a wonderful passage on the difference between religion that wearies and saddens God and true religion, a vibrant relationship with God. As I was reading, a particular word caught my attention…redeemed. Micah 6:4 states, “For I brought you up from the land of Egypt…
John Lennon, Modern Science and the Faulty View of Religion
I came across a op-ed in the LA Times the other day. The authors were asserting that DNA studies in recent years have “proved” that “God didn’t make man; man made god.” The authors introduced the article by quoting John Lennon and then asserting that the only world that makes any sense is a world…
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